Laramie, WY. Kite fliers from several surrounding states will be flying some of the largest kites in the state painting Wyoming’s skies with a multitude of colors at this year’s Butch Cassidy Festival being held at the Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site on June 9 from 9am – 5pm. Come see giant kites, some up to 525 square feet and some with 100 foot tails as well as stunt kites. Don’t forget your camera there will be plenty of “aerial art” to photograph! Kids there will be kites available for purchase or you can bring your own and fly them in the wide open area at the event. Make sure you visit the “Kite Doctor” who will help kids adjust their single line kite and help kids fly their kites!

“Butch Cassidy Festival is a community celebration that is designed to engage visitors of all ages with activities, entertainment and education” says Deborah Amend, Site Superintendent. “Experience a day full of fun from kids’ kites running with the Bols, trick ropers to story time with Moose. Meet Butch Cassidy and special guest appearance by Smokey the Bear.”

Author Larry Pointer will give a presentation in the afternoon on his newly released book “Butch Cassidy’s Story: Bandit Invincible” detailing the lives of Butch Cassidy and William Wilcox (aka William Phillips) a Butch Cassidy impersonator who was imprisoned with Cassidy at the Wyoming Territorial Prison. Mr. Pointer is one of the leading experts on outlaw history and Butch Cassidy in North America.

For an evening of fun and good food, the public can stay for supper after the festival activities have ended with a Milk Can Dinner and musical entertainment in the Horse Barn Theater at 5:30 pm. Academy of Western Artist’s Female Performer of the Year Award winning songwriter Mary Kaye will be performing cowboy and outlaw songs. “My western music differs from country music. We have much to celebrate here in the West and we deserve our own music that celebrates who we are and honors our wild and wooly past.” says Mary Kaye.

Admittance to Butch Cassidy Festival is Adults $5, students ages 12 to 17 is $2.50 and children 11 and under free. The Milk Can Dinner and Musical Show have limited seating and tickets cost $20.00.

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